Witchcraft
'Run'—New Homeowners Find Terrifying Symbol After Pulling Up Carpets
Redditors warned the homeowner to "put salt around this circle" and said they should "recite Latin poetry to ease your mind."
Grandma Threatened 'White Witchery' if Cops Didn't Drop Grandson's Charges
Celestia Barker III, 74, brought up various examples such as falling down the stairs but said she was just "making statements" and not threats.
Cops at a Forensics School are Learning Witchcraft to Find Dead Bodies
"Witching" involves holding two pieces of metal and walking in a straight line until the rods cross in the direction of an object being sought underground.
Child Abuse Cases Linked to Witchcraft and Black Magic Rising in England
Figures indicate that around 38 cases of child abuse associated with faith or belief are reported every week.
Believing in Witchcraft May Have Helped People Avoid Disease, Study Says
The researchers assert that fears of an evil supernatural power contributes to the "behavioural immune system"—that is, it changes believers' behavior in a way that protects them from infectious diseases.
History of Witches
Our fascination with the witch throughout the ages tells us more about ourselves than the history of Halloween.
Face of 18th-century 'Witch' Reconstructed by Scientists
Lilias Adie was accused of being a witch and having sex with the devil.
Dead Mother Accused of Witchcraft by Her Sons Wins Inheritance Court Battle
The woman's son had accused her of practicing witchcraft and said that the house was haunted.
'Medieval Witchcraft': Fox Guest Blasts Paris Agreement
"This is medieval witchcraft to think that we can all come together with some treaty, make a bunch of pledges, and have a temperature in a hundred years that's different."
Canadian Woman Charged with Witchcraft
Tiffany Butch accused of fraudulently taking money from Ontario resident to protect family from curse.
Doctor Gave Patient Crippling Fear of Owls: Lawsuit
"When he said 'have you thought of other ways of healing?' I thought he meant acupuncture or something like that," the patient told a judge.
Number Of Witches Rises Dramatically Across U.S.
The practice of witchcraft in the U.S. has rise dramatically over the past few decades, with millennials turning to astrology, tarot cards and Wicca beliefs as they turn away from Christianity and other traditional religions.
Meet The Witches Of Instagram
A community of witches is growing online. The #WitchesOfInstagram are using the hashtag to find and connect with each other, share tips and tricks and support one another.
Pastor Speaks In Tongues, Prays For Trump
An Alabama pastor took President Donald Trump's "witch hunt" accusations literally enough to ask that his congregation pray for Trump in his fight against witchcraft.
5-Year-Old Girl With Albinism Beheaded in 'Ritual'
The attackers allegedly scaled a wall and kidnapped the young girl as she slept alongside her mother and sibling.
Zimbabwe's Mugabe Says Rival Plotted Witchcraft
Mugabe often uses witchcraft to overthrow his political rivals.
Archaeology Says We're Thinking About Witches All Wrong
Witchcraft was everywhere, but it was about a lot more than spirits harassing girls in a courtroom.
The Best Witch Movies, According to Actual Witches
We asked 30 witches which movies they prefer. Most had mixed feelings about 'The Wizard of Oz', but all of them loved 'Practical Magic'.
Fear of Vampires in Malawi Leads to Five Deaths
Malawian President Peter Mutharika said the recent developments are "distressing and agonizing."
Bald People Targeted by Witch Doctors in Mozambique
Some people in Mozambique mistakenly believe baldness is a sign of wealth and that bald people have gold in their heads.
Papua New Guinea Sorcery Killings: Over 100 On Trial
Beliefs in sorcery and witchcraft are widespread in some regions of Papua New Guinea.
Four New J.K. Rowling Stories Explore Magic in America
"Magic in North America" will act as a prelude to new movie "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them".
Etsy's Witch Hunt: Craft Site Bans Sale of Spells and Hexes
Self-identifying witches are miffed with new guidelines on "metaphysical services."
Tanzanian Albinos Fear for Safety After Rally Canceled
Body parts from albinos are highly valued in witchcraft and several killings have occurred.